There are 13 categories of weapons that the perk will enable repairing within: unarmed, one-handed melee, two-handed melee, energy pistols, energy rifles (laser), energy rifles (other), energy weapons (heavy), one-handed guns, two-handed automatic guns, bolt/lever-action guns, miniguns, grenade launchers and missile launchers. Likewise, clothing can be used to repair each other within their category (light, medium, heavy). Finally, almost all headgear can be repaired with any other headgear.

Weapons are categorized, to some extent, by the method in which they are fired. For example, the bolt-action anti-materiel rifle cannot be repaired by a sniper rifle, because the sniper rifle is a semi-automatic firearm, but can be repaired by the hunting rifle. Some discrepancies arise with some other weapons, though. The 12.7mm SMG is categorized as a two-handed gun, and therefore can not be repaired by the 9mm and 10mm SMGs, since they are one-handed guns. A mostly complete list of all weapons that fall into specific categories follows.

A simple way to tell what weapons can repair each other is to look at the way that the player holds the weapon, in addition to the general type of the weapon (Guns, Energy, Explosives, etc.). For example, since the player holds the plasma rifle in the same way that they hold the laser RCW, Jury Rigging lets you repair them with each other, even though one is laser and one is plasma. However, since the laser rifle is held differently (more like a bolt/lever action gun), you cannot use it to repair the laser RCW, nor vice versa.

This perk is useful in that it not only reduces the need to effect repairs by using Reparatursatzs or non-player characters, but it also allows the player to reliably repair their weapons with similar, much cheaper ones from fallen foes after or during combat without having to seek out an exact match. Characters who use low-durability weapons, picked the Built to Destroy trait, or find themselves using surplus or over/max-charged ammunition often will reap great benefits from the perk. It can also be a big help to those who favor certain unique weapons like the YCS/186 or Oh, Baby!, whose normal repair counterparts are rare or expensive, or weapons that do not have a standard repair counterpart. This goes for armor, as well, meaning that even Remnants power armor can be maintained on the cheap with a set of metal armor.

Reparatur-Kategorien

Each weapon and armor falls under a specific category in which all weapons/armors repair each other.

¹ denotes the least expensive. (DLC items excluded)

² denotes the most expensive item that may be readily purchased or found in a class. (DLC items excluded)

Leichte Kopfbedeckung

Schwere Kopfbedeckung

The Riot Gear Helmet and its variants are the only headgear classified as 'Heavy' so far. Since they can already repair one another freely, Jury Rigging only has the effect to allow them to be repaired by heavy armor. The other helmets and masks from Lonesome Road are classified as 'Light' and can be Jury Rigged with any other headgear.

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Despite the oddity of some repair combinations, there is no difference between repairing an item with a proper counterpart and a vague equivalent. Repairing a chainsaw with a baseball bat will in no way alter the chainsaw, despite the fact that nothing in the bat would serve as effective repair parts.

If you are going to attempt a repair on a high power/unique weapon, but lack the current equipment necessary, it is effective to purchase a lower level weapon that would fall into the same category as the weapon you aim to fix. For example, you could repair a 10mm pistol with a full condition 9mm pistol.

A player with Jury Rigging and a high Barter skill can earn a substantial profit by collecting and repairing expensive weapons and armor with much cheaper ones. For example, a damaged Super Sledge, worth nearly 6000 caps at full condition, can be repaired be a few pool cues, each worth a measly 15 caps.